Introductory Episode
The Andy Griffith Show is spun off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show entitled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", which introduces Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) and his son Opie (Ron Howard). Frances Bavier is featured as a character other than Aunt Bee.
| The Danny Thomas Show Series No. |
The Danny Thomas Show Season 7 No. |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 20 | "Danny Meets Andy Griffith" | Sheldon Leonard | Arthur Stander | February 15, 1960 (1960-02-15) |
| Danny Williams gets pulled over by Sheriff Andy Taylor for running a stop sign in the town of Mayberry, North Carolina. |
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